A:
Positive:
1 x 1040052237 x 1485788929 x 3586387131 x 793933203 x 512341917 x 1134193799 x 273773911 x 26593
Negative:
-1 x -104005223-7 x -14857889-29 x -3586387-131 x -793933-203 x -512341-917 x -113419-3799 x -27377-3911 x -26593
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 104,005,223, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 104,005,223 | |
| -1 | -104,005,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 104,005,223.
Example:
1 x 104,005,223 = 104,005,223
and
-1 x -104,005,223 = 104,005,223
Notice both answers equal 104,005,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 104,005,223 and divide it by 2:
104,005,223 ÷ 2 = 52,002,611.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 52,002,611.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 104,005,223 | |
| -1 | -104,005,223 |
Now, we try dividing 104,005,223 by 3:
104,005,223 ÷ 3 = 34,668,407.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,668,407.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 104,005,223 | |
| -1 | -104,005,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
104,005,223 ÷ 4 = 26,001,305.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 26,001,305.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 104,005,223 | |
| -1 | 104,005,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 131 | 203 | 917 | 3,799 | 3,911 | 26,593 | 27,377 | 113,419 | 512,341 | 793,933 | 3,586,387 | 14,857,889 | 104,005,223 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -131 | -203 | -917 | -3,799 | -3,911 | -26,593 | -27,377 | -113,419 | -512,341 | -793,933 | -3,586,387 | -14,857,889 | -104,005,223 |
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